“My only experience with American things is through movies,” she shared. “I had to pick up the nuances from the other actors, so after two studio films I’d like to graduate from high-school parts, and maybe even try an independent film.”

Gabriella added of the film’s intimate scenes: “This film is tamer. Still, it is an intimidating thing. The fact that the director is a woman [Shana Feste] helped calm me down for the big moments.”